CINNAMON APPLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by TrayH

Number Of Ingredients 18

~For the CRUST:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
~For the FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
3 eggs, lightly beaten
~For the TOPPING:
2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground Ground Cinnamon
1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

Steps:

* In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. * Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon until well blended. * Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. * Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. ************************************************************************ * In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. * Beat in milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. * Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter will be thin). * Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. * Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. * Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. * Refrigerate overnight. ************************************************************************ * In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. * Cool to room temperature and arrange over cheesecake. * In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon and juice concentrate until smooth. Bring to a boil. * Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. * Immediately brush over apples. * Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. * Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.